noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of bestowing. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift wordnet
3. 3
   a gift that is bestowed or conferred wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

confermentaccommodationaccordanceadministrationaffordingapplication

Antonyms

All antonyms

concealmentdenialomissionreceiving

Etymology

From bestow + -al.